Elektron Musical Instruments

On Tue Jan 01 2002, superfearo <superfearo@...> wrote:

> First off, Janne, thanks for the prompt reply.  Okay, I fiddled 
> around with the Virus.  In PATCH mode (only one channel active), 
> changing the channel which to receive MIDI data on to 2 stopped all 
> unwanted triggering from the MD.  Now, what happens in PERFORMANCE 
> mode, where I have all 16 multitimberal parts open?  Will I again 
> have problems with unwanted note trigger?  I'm in bed right now, so 
> I'll test it in a few.

The parts on the Virus that are assigned to the same midichannels used
by the MD will behave strangely.

> I used to consider myself very good with MIDI, but I'm honestly 
> confused here.  Maybe I'm used to my MPC.. it had a drum setting for 
> internal sounds and a midi setting for external gear.
> 
> I understand that, what, the MD has 4 midi channels for its own drums 
> and etc..  But shouldnt that only matter up receiving midi to the 
> MD?  Why does it matter when sending out data?

I think it sends out the data to be used for recording stuff in
external sequencers. That way you can program beats on th MD, record
them in your favourite sequencer package, play it back without using
the MD:s internal sequencer.

> Okay, you said maybe to change the default channels for the MD.. what 
> does that mean as far as how things will be triggered?  And 
> overlaps.. what do you mean by overlap? What are the consequences of 
> overlap?

Have a look at the manual, I thin it mentions a few things when it
comes to midi and channels.

Hmm overlap. Call it midi clash instead.
MD uses channel 1-4.
Virus on 1-16.
Channels 1-4 are used by both machines..

To get around this, have the machines on separate midi chains, or just
don't use the channels on the Virus that is used by the MD.

/Janne

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